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l No. 656,948. Patented Aug. 2s, 1900. J. T. cRAw.

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JOSEPII T. ORAl/V, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ROBERT P. BROWN AND EDWARD L. BAILEY, OF PHILADELPHIA,

PENNSYLVANIA.

PAPER Box.

SZEIECIFICA'IION- forming part of Letters Patent N o. 656,948, dated August 28, 1900. Application filed May 23, 1900; Serial No. 17,660. (No model- T0 all whom, it may concern;

Be it known that I, JOSEPHT. GRAW, a citi zen of the United States, and a resident of .Iersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Paper Boxes, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

One purpose of the invention is to provide a slide-box adapted as a package for tacks or other small articles, and to so construct the box that it will be made from a single blank, and to so fold the members of the blank and connect certain of said members that a tube or body and a sliding tray are obtained, the tray being capable of complete withdrawal from the tube or body and spreading apart at such time, so that all the contents of said tray will be rendered accessible. i

Another purpose of the invention is to so construct the box that the tray may freely slide in the tube or body While constituting a portion of the latter and so that when the tray is withdrawn from the body and spread the tray may be quickly restored to its position Within the tube or body. i

The invention consists in the novel con struction and combination of the several parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims. A

Reference is to be had to the accoinpan yin g drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the boxI is made. Fig. 2 is a bottoln plan view of the said blank folded flat or in shape for transportation. Fig. 3 is an edge View of the blank when in the position shown in Fig. 2. Fig. et is a perspective view of the improved box complete, the tray being Within the tube or body. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the complete box, showing the tray Withdrawn from the body or tube and spread so that any ot its contents may be reached. Fig. G is a longitudinal vertical section through the box when the parts are Vin the position shown in Fig. 4;. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section through the box when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 5, and Fig.

8 is a transverse section through the box when the tray is within the tube or body.

The parts or sections of the box comprise atube or body A and a tray B. These two parts or sections are made from a blank constructed from a single piece of material, stiff paper being preferred. That section of the blank which is to form the tubeorbodyA consists of a central end panel 10 and adjacent parallel panels 11 and 12, these panels being separated from'each other by score-lines c and a'. At the ends of the central panels 10, 11, and 12 panels 13 and 14 are located, which extend transversely to the length of the central panels, and these panels 14: and 13 are adapted to form the sides of the tube or body of the box, While the central panels 10, l1, and 12 form the upper portion of the said tube or body. The side panels 13 and 14: are divided from the central panels of the blank or those panels which constitute the top of the tube or body by score-lines c2 and cuts c3, the score-lines extending at the ends of the panel 10, While the cuts c3 are located at the ends of the panels. 11 and. 12, thus separating these panels from the side panels 13 and 111. The side panel 13 is provided `With an additional panel 15, separated theren from by a score-line b, and this panel 15 is adapted to constitute a portion of the bottom of the tube or box, the remainder of the bottomvbeing formed by a larger panel 16, separated from the side panel 14 by a scoreline b. That section of the blank which is adapted to form the sliding tray B consists of a central panel 17, having panels 18 and 19 adjacent to opposite ends and separated from the central panel 17 by score-lines c' and c2. The panel 18 is adjacent to the panel 12 of the body or tube of the box and is separated therefrom by a scoredine c. An outer panel 2O forms an extensionfrom the panel 19, be

ing separated therefrom by a score-line c3, and this pannel 2O acts in the nature of a closing-flap. When the completed box is 9 formed and the sliding tray is Within the tube or body A, the panels 18 and 19 constin tute the closing ends of the box.

Side panels 21 and 22 are located at oppoy site sides of the central panel 17, separated roo therefrom by score-lines o4 and c5, and these panels 2l and 22 constitute the sides of the sliding tray. The side panels 21 and 22 of this sliding tray are provided with extensionpanels 23 and 24, respectively, which panels 23 and 24 are likewise adapted to act in the capacity of flaps. The panels 23 and 24 are separated from the side panels 21 and 22 by score-lines c6 and c7. End flaps 25 and 26 are located at the end portions of the side panels 21 and 22 of the sliding tray adjacent to the portion of the blank from which the tube or body is formed. These end flaps 25 and 26 are separated from the panel 18 by cuts d and from the side panels 21 and 22 by scorelines e. At the outer edges of the end flaps 25 and 26 auxiliary flaps 27 are located, divided from the main flaps 25 and 26 by scorelines d. Outs d2 separate the main end flaps 25 and 26 and their auxiliary flaps 27, respectively, from the side panels 13 and 14 of the body portion of the blank and the connected panel 15 and the opposing side panel and connecting panel 16, which constitute a portion of the bottom of the body or tube of the box. Cuts d3 likewise separate the auxiliaryiiaps 27 from the panels 23 and 24,con nected with the side panels 21 and 22 of the sliding-tray section. v

At the opposite or outer ends of the side panels 21 and 22 of the sliding-tray sectionof the blank end flaps 28 and 29 are located, and auxiliary flaps 30 are connected with the outer side portions of the said end flaps 28 and 29. The end flaps 28 and 29 are separated from the side panels 21 and 22 by scorelines d6, and cuts d5 separate these end flaps 28 and 29 from the central outer panel 19, which is adapted to constitute an end portion of the sliding tray, the panel 20 extending beyond the flaps '28 and 29. Score-lines d7 separate the flaps 28 and 29 from the auxiliary flaps 30, and the auxiliary flaps 30 are separated from the outer side panels 23 and 24 by cuts d4. It will be observed that the score-lines d, c6, and d? are nearer the center of the tube or body section of the blank than the score-lines l), produced upon said tube or body section, and the same arrangement of score-lines is preserved between the line b on the tube or body portion of the blank and the lines d, c7, and C27 on the sliding-tray section, so that when the tray is formed it will readily enter and slide in the tube or body, as the tube or body will be of greater transverse dimensions than the corresponding dimensions of the slidingv tray.

In forming the box the side panels 21 and 22, with their outer connected panels 23 and 24, together with the end flaps 25 and 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, are folded down fiat upon the central panels of the sliding-tray section of the blank, which central panels include the panels 17, 18, 19, and 20. The side panels 13 and 14 of the body portion of the blank are then carried up at right angles to the top pornon 0f this Section of the blank, including the' tube portion A of the box is thus formed; but I prior to gluing or connectingthe panels 15 and 16 the sliding-tray portion of the Iblank in its folded condition is carried over upon the panels 10, 11, and 12 of the body or tube portion of the blank, as shown in Fig. 2, and the body portion of the blank in its folded state is then pressed fiat to facilitate connecting the two panels 15 and 16 of the body. The bottom of the box will now be uppermost, and in order that a person may understand that the folded blank must be reversed when the box is to be lled the words Turn over are preferably printed upon an exposed portion of the sliding-tray section B, as is also shown in Fig. 2. The blanks when flattened, as shown in Fig. 2, are readily transported and a number of them can be packed in a small compass.

When itis desired to lill the tray with tacks, for example, a blank occupying the position shown in Fig. 2 is turned over or reversed and the body portion of the blank is straightened out to a rectangular shape. The slidingtraysection B is now drawn out from the body, whereupon the panels 11, 12, and 18 will fold downward in the body or tube, and when the panel 11 is at right angles to the bottom of the tube or body, as shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the panel 18 will extend beyond an end-ot' the tube or body and the sliding tray will have been entirely withdrawn from the body of the box. The side iiaps 21 and 22 of the tray are now bent upward and the end flaps 25, 26, 28, and 29 are bent inward, as shown in Fig. 5, so that corresponding flaps at the ends will practically overlap or engage. A tray is thus formed for the reception of material, and after a suitable amount of material has-been placed in the tray the auxiliary flaps 27 and 30, connected with the end iaps 25 26 and 28 29, are bent inward over the material, and the panels 23 and 24, connected with the side panels 21 and 22, are likewise bent inward over the material and over the auxiliary end iiaps. Thus it will be observed that the panels 23 and 24 constitute flaps and serve to-hold the end flaps in position. The end panel 19 of the sliding tray is now carried upward and the extension or auxiliary panel 20 is bent over upon the folded flaps at that end of the sliding tray, so that the panel 2O virtually constitutes a lockingfiap. The inner end of the tray thus folded is made to enter the tube or body and is pressed inward until the closing or sealing flap 20 has passed beneath the panel 10, forminga portion of the top of the box and a square package is obtained. By folding the flaps at the outer edges of the tray,- as stated, the tray IOO IIO

is capable of sliding with perfect freedom in the tube or body.

It will be observed that the box can be opened from one end only-namely, that end at which the sliding tray connects with the body-and instructions to this effect are generally printed at this end of the box.

Under the construction of box above set forth a package is obtained, including a body and a tray sliding therein, all made from one piece of material, and the tray may be entirely withdrawn from the body,L as shown in Fig. 5, and its members spread apart, enabling any particular article in the tray to be readily selected, inspected, or taken up. The members of the tray may be quickly assembled and the tray in its closed position quickly and conveniently introduced into the body or tube and completely concealed thereby.

Having thus described my invention, I yclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In folding boxes, a body, and a tray having side and end members and held to slide in the body, the tray being continuous with a member of the body and the connection between the tray and the body being such that the tray may be withdrawn its full length from the body and its contents be fully exposed.

2. In a paper box, a body and a tray mounted to slide in the body, the tray and body being constructed of one piece of material, the

said tray having side and end members and' having a folding connection with a member of the body, the side and end members of the tray being arranged to spread apart when the tray is withdrawn from the body, as set forth.

3. In a paper box, a body and a tray adapted to slide in the body, which tray and body are constructed from one continuous piece of material, the direct connection between the tray and body being at one surface and free of opposing side surfaces of the body, the said tray being capable of' extending its full length beyond the body, and the connection between the tray and body being such that a portion of the body folds within the same, when the tray is withdrawn, as set forth.

4. In a paper box, a body, and a tray held 5o to slide in the body, both the body and the tray being made from a single piece of material, the connection between the tray and the body being at the top of the latter between its ends and said connecting medium being free from attachment to the side portions of the body, the said tray having a bottom, side sections free to fold outward and provided with inwardly-extending iaps, end flaps likewise free to fold outward carried by said sections and having auxiliary flaps adapted to extend over the material within the tray, and an end panel forming a continuation of the bottom and provided with a locking-Hap adapted to enter the body when the tray is in position therein, for the purpose described.

5. A paper box comprising a body, a tray adapted to slide in the said body, which tray and body are constructed from a single piece of material, the tray having a folding connection with the body at a point between its ends, the said tray being likewise adapted to be drawn its full length from the body, a'nd side and end sections of the tray having movement in an outward or inward direction, as set forth. Y

6, In a paper box com prising a tube or body and a sliding tray, a blank comprising end panels and flaps 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, traypanels and aps 17, 18, 19, and'20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30, the naps 25 and 26 being separated from the panels 13 and 111 and likewise the ilaps 27, the flaps 27 and 30 being separated from the Iiaps 23 and 24, and the iiaps 28 being separated from the panel 19, as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH T. CHAIV.

Witnesses:

J. FRED. ACKER, JNO. M. Rrr'rnn. 

